Alaska Environment, Environment America endorse re-election of US Rep. Mary Peltola

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Contact: Dyani Chapman, State Director, [email protected], 907-206-7941

Alaska Environment, Environment America endorse re-election of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Environment and its national office Environment America announced Thursday that they are endorsing the re-election of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, who took office in September after winning an election to replace recently deceased Rep. Don Young.

Peltola campaigned on the motto “Fish, Family, and Freedom,” with fish conservation as a cornerstone. Her website says Alaska needs healthy salmon runs and that “fighting for our fish is critical to preserving our Alaska way of life.”

“Alaskans made clear this summer that they want Mary Peltola to represent us in Washington and she deserves a full term,” said Alaska Environment State Director Dyani Chapman. “Her stand on the environment was a strong selling point. All Alaskans will benefit from her pragmatic outlook in support of sustainable fishing, permanent protections for Bristol Bay and climate change solutions ‘as large as the problems we face.’”

Environment America is a national network of 30 state environmental groups. Our staff work together for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate. Our members across the United States put grassroots support behind our research and advocacy. 

Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change.

Environment America Action Fund works to protect our environment by supporting candidates for public office who champion clean air, clean water, wilderness preservation, and strong action to prevent global warming. The Environment America Action Fund is a part of the Environment America family of organizations.